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Demonstrators set fire to barricades during a protest over the lack of electricity in Valencia, Venezuela

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Demonstrators set fire to barricades during a protest over the lack of electricity in Valencia, Venezuela

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Politics‘It’s a disaster’: Anger in the Republican Party turns on Trump after midterm defeat

Republicans blamed Trump after their midterm losses, saying he focused on his political legacy rather than voters’ concerns and that his unpopular policies and campaign choices hurt the party’s candidates. With Democrats taking both chambers of Congress, Republicans began assessing the defeat and looking toward 2028.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 02:36

‘It’s a disaster’: Anger in the Republican Party turns on Trump after midterm defeat
‘It’s a disaster’: Anger in the Republican Party turns on Trump after midterm defeat
  • Ted Cruz Laments GOP’s ‘Watergate-Level’ Repudiation in Midterms
    Ted Cruz Laments GOP’s ‘Watergate-Level’ Repudiation in Midterms

    Texas Senator Ted Cruz called Democrats’ sweeping victories across the country a “blue tsunami” and sharply criticized his party’s historic losses. In his home state of Texas, Republicans were ousted from nearly every major office.

    US midterm electionsTed CruzRepublican PartyTexas

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:30Original
  • Republican midterm collapse sparks blame aimed at the White House

    The Republican Party’s generational collapse in this week’s midterm elections triggered widespread finger-pointing, mostly directed at the Oval Office. The fallout exposed deep party divisions and gave 2028 hopefuls an opening to sharpen their messages.

    Republican PartyUS midterm electionsparty divisions

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:30Original

PoliticsDemocratic midterm rout fuels Republican unease over Supreme Court’s future

The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory immediately unsettled the right over the Supreme Court’s future and revived Republican worries that Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas would stay on rather than retire.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:31

Democratic midterm rout fuels Republican unease over Supreme Court’s future

SocietyCanadian officials say multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead

British Columbia authorities say more than one grizzly may have taken part in an attack that relatives say killed a mother and daughter along the province’s central coast.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:30

Canadian officials say multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead
Canadian officials say multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead

EconomyAustralian retailer David Jones collapses after almost 200 years

Australia’s oldest department store, David Jones, collapsed on Thursday, ending nearly 200 years in business as shoppers in the digital era shifted to cheaper, more nimble online rivals.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:29

Australian retailer David Jones collapses after almost 200 years
Australian retailer David Jones collapses after almost 200 years

PoliticsAlberta's governing UCP backs proposed riding boundary changes as NDP renews concerns

Alberta's governing United Conservative Party has formally endorsed proposed changes to provincial riding boundaries. The opposition NDP says it believes the changes are “rigged” to help the UCP win the next election.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:19

Alberta's governing UCP backs proposed riding boundary changes as NDP renews concerns

WorldSouth Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open

South Korea will send maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, the defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said the mission would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies, while ruling out intervention in the ongoing US-Iran war.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-11-05 02:17

South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open
South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open
  • South Korea to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
    South Korea to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

    South Korea plans to extend the operating area of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit toward waters nearer the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said. The move follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump for South Korea to support the war in Iran.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-11-05 02:10Original

Politics2028 hopefuls rise and fall after Democrats’ big night

A sweeping midterm victory has boosted Democratic governors and senators, while making the path harder for Republican hopefuls linked to the Trump administration.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 02:15

2028 hopefuls rise and fall after Democrats’ big night
2028 hopefuls rise and fall after Democrats’ big night

WorldBukele touts El Salvador’s military intervention in Haiti

Haitian police found a burned vehicle used by four Salvadoran aviation technicians who were attacked by gangs and went missing, but the men remain unaccounted for. El Salvador deployed more than 2,000 troops and military equipment after their disappearance. President Nayib Bukele posted videos of Salvadoran soldiers patrolling Haiti, while Haiti’s prime minister said foreign forces are operating under Haitian authority.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 02:10

Bukele touts El Salvador’s military intervention in Haiti
Bukele touts El Salvador’s military intervention in Haiti

WorldRussian diplomat says potential Russia-US-China summit could boost international relations

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large Marat Berdyev said a possible meeting of the Russian, US and Chinese leaders on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen could send a powerful positive signal. He said it would address urgent international challenges requiring collective responses from major powers, with details to be settled in preliminary consultations.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 02:10

Russian diplomat says potential Russia-US-China summit could boost international relations

CulturePope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at his official residence in Rome

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Bob Dylan to the Apostolic Palace on Wednesday during the singer-songwriter’s Italian tour. The brief meeting included an exchange of gifts: Leo gave Dylan a rosary, and Dylan presented his autobiography. Leo had previously cited Dylan’s work in a book preface warning against nuclear rearmament.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 02:09

Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at his official residence in Rome
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at his official residence in Rome

PoliticsElection deniers lose gubernatorial races in key US swing states

Five Republicans who questioned or sought to block Joe Biden’s 2020 victory lost gubernatorial races in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Governors can have significant influence over election administration, giving the results possible implications for the 2028 presidential race.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:06

Election deniers lose gubernatorial races in key US swing states
Election deniers lose gubernatorial races in key US swing states

WorldRussian oil refinery in Ryazan reportedly targeted in drone attack

Russia’s Ryazan refinery was reportedly targeted by drones overnight on Nov. 5. Videos circulating online appeared to show explosions and a large fire near the facility, but The Kyiv Independent could not verify the footage or confirm damage. Russian authorities had not confirmed a strike. The Rosneft-operated refinery can process around 17 million metric tons of crude annually.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 02:05

Russian oil refinery in Ryazan reportedly targeted in drone attack
Russian oil refinery in Ryazan reportedly targeted in drone attack

PoliticsBillionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments

Billionaire Leon Black has sued Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging that Garcia defamed him in comments about Jeffrey Epstein. Garcia is poised to become the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which subpoenaed Black during its Epstein investigation.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:03

Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments
Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments

PoliticsElon Musk’s nearly half-billion-dollar midterm spending was a flop

Elon Musk gave at least $446m to Republican-aligned groups during the US midterms, backing candidates in several key Senate races. Democrats won all five races where his America PAC spent the most, including Texas, where James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton. The spending helped make several contests among the most expensive in US history, but yielded little political return for Musk.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 02:00

Elon Musk’s nearly half-billion-dollar midterm spending was a flop
Elon Musk’s nearly half-billion-dollar midterm spending was a flop
  • 17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million
    17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million

    The article mocks Musk for spending nearly $500 million on midterm elections without stopping Texas Democrat James Talarico from defeating Musk-backed Ken Paxton with 55 percent of the vote. It blames X for insulating Musk from ordinary voters and points to data-center opposition and the prospect of investigations by newly elected officials as political risks.

    Elon MuskUS midtermspolitical spendingTexas

    TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 21:45Original
  • Musk-backed candidates lose midterms despite financial backing
    Musk-backed candidates lose midterms despite financial backing

    Tesla and SpaceX shares fell after Democrats swept to power in the US midterms. Elon Musk, founder of both companies, put more than $440 million into Republican candidates and causes, the election cycle’s largest campaign contribution. Yet candidates he favored lost races in Texas, where he has established roots.

    US midterm electionsElon MuskRepublican PartyTexas

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-11-04 21:06Original
  • Elon Musk’s record election bet backfires, with backlash potentially reaching beyond one billionaire
    Elon Musk’s record election bet backfires, with backlash potentially reaching beyond one billionaire

    Elon Musk’s $474 million election gamble faltered, while Democrats are threatening his Texas empire.

    US electionElon MuskDemocratsTexas

    CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 15:29Original

EconomyWhat US Political Change Means for Your Money

Democrats made significant gains in the US midterm elections. What could that mean for markets next?

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 02:00

What US Political Change Means for Your Money
What US Political Change Means for Your Money
  • Republicans and Democrats react to sweeping midterm results
    Republicans and Democrats react to sweeping midterm results

    The Democratic victory in Tuesday’s midterm election sent shockwaves across the United States and its capital. Leaders from both parties and major campaign donors responded to the results.

    US midterm electionsDemocratic PartyRepublican Party

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-11-04 23:44Original
  • What the US midterm results mean for China and the rest of the world
    What the US midterm results mean for China and the rest of the world

    Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, dealing a major setback to Donald Trump. The report examines possible implications for the conflict with Iran, Gulf states, the Russia-Ukraine war and US-China trade, as leaders and commentators weigh how the result could affect Washington’s policies.

    US midterm electionsDemocratic PartyDonald Trumpinternational relations

    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-11-04 21:02Original
  • Five reasons Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the US midterms
    Five reasons Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the US midterms

    The article sees the Republicans’ heavy midterm losses as a sharp voter rejection of Trump’s first two years in the White House. It identifies rising living costs, an unpopular war with Iran, strong Democratic candidates, Trump’s slipping approval and shifts among Hispanic and Black voters as key factors.

    US midtermsRepublicansDemocratsDonald Trump

    BBBC Chinese★★★☆☆2026-11-04 20:20Original
  • Analysis: Trump has long evaded political consequences, but the midterms changed that
    Analysis: Trump has long evaded political consequences, but the midterms changed that

    The midterm elections marked a major shift in U.S. politics, with voters rejecting Donald Trump’s leadership.

    U.S. midterm electionsDonald TrumpU.S. politics

    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-11-04 18:30Original
  • Two midterms: Republican redistricting ‘backfired’ as Democrats ‘exceeded all expectations’
    Two midterms: Republican redistricting ‘backfired’ as Democrats ‘exceeded all expectations’

    Republican strategist Bryan Lanza says the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory delivered a warning to the party and that it must move beyond MAGA-style confrontation. He argues Trump should spend his final two years reversing damaging tariffs, addressing widespread discontent with immigration enforcement and navigating the deeply unpopular Iran war.

    US midterm electionsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyDonald Trump

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-11-04 16:09Original

EconomyChinese banks explore local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms through upgraded platform

Beijing is extending its central bank-backed digital currency network to offshore institutions, including Hong Kong branches. Banks are also considering local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms to strengthen cross-border integration. A senior official at the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency research institute said 30 domestic banks currently operate e-CNY and work is under way to extend the capability offshore.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 02:00

Chinese banks explore local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms through upgraded platform
Chinese banks explore local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms through upgraded platform

EconomyDiversification and flexibility key to investing in challenging times

Advertising-partner content says several indicators point to Hong Kong’s growing prominence as an international financial centre. Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report 2026 estimated that Hong Kong had 18,290 ultra-high-net-worth individuals with personal assets above US$30 million at the end of last year.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 02:00

Diversification and flexibility key to investing in challenging times
Diversification and flexibility key to investing in challenging times

PoliticsWhy Alaska’s Senate race is taking so long to count

Alaska is one of two states that have yet to determine who will serve as their next senator. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports from the state on why an official call may take longer there.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:59

Why Alaska’s Senate race is taking so long to count
Why Alaska’s Senate race is taking so long to count

EconomyCIIE in numbers: China showcases its global appeal

The ninth China International Import Expo will run in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, bringing together 4,142 overseas exhibitors. Its exhibition area will exceed 440,000 square meters for the first time. Participants from 162 countries, regions and international organizations are expected, and more than 480 products are set to make a global, Asian or China debut at the expo, a record.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:57

CIIE in numbers: China showcases its global appeal

WorldEU hosts talks on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction

The European Commission held talks with representatives of the EU, Ukraine, Germany, France, Britain, the United States, NATO and the World Bank on Ukraine’s post-war economic development and reconstruction support. The Commission said the EU had provided 231.5 billion euros in overall support since the conflict escalated in 2022. Separate security-guarantee talks are scheduled at NATO headquarters.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 01:55

EU hosts talks on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction
EU hosts talks on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction

PoliticsIsrael’s Herzog accepts election results and begins government-formation talks

President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of Israel’s parliamentary election and began consulting party leaders on whom to ask to form the next government. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its majority, while the election commission said its investigation found no evidence of fraud that compromised the vote or changed its results.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:53

Israel’s Herzog accepts election results and begins government-formation talks
Israel’s Herzog accepts election results and begins government-formation talks
  • Israel’s president begins party consultations after election deadlock
    Israel’s president begins party consultations after election deadlock

    Isaac Herzog has begun consulting political parties on whom to ask to form a coalition after last week’s election produced no clear winner. Neither major bloc won a parliamentary majority. Herzog warned that avoiding another election would require parties to accept that not all their promises could be kept.

    Israeli politicscoalition talkselection deadlock

    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-04 15:45Original
  • Some Israelis welcome Arab parties in the next government
    Some Israelis welcome Arab parties in the next government

    President Isaac Herzog has begun formal consultations with parliamentary parties to determine who will first receive the mandate to form a government. Neither major bloc has a clear majority, leaving the path uncertain and another election plausible. The opposition appears unlikely to form a stable government without Arab parties, while some Israelis show a shift in views on Arab representation in the cabinet.

    Israeli politicsgovernment formationArab parties

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-11-04 11:34Original

SocietyMotorcade honours B.C. soldier killed in fire at CFB Wainwright

A motorcade honoured Pte. Aidan Goulding of North Vancouver, one of four soldiers killed when a fire overwhelmed a live-fire training exercise at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:52

Motorcade honours B.C. soldier killed in fire at CFB Wainwright

WorldBeau Lamarre-Condon testifies in Sydney double-murder trial

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has begun giving evidence in his Sydney double-murder trial. He is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two murder counts and aggravated break and enter.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:50

Beau Lamarre-Condon testifies in Sydney double-murder trial
Beau Lamarre-Condon testifies in Sydney double-murder trial
  • Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon testifies in Sydney double-murder trial
    Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon testifies in Sydney double-murder trial

    Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, has begun giving evidence in his Sydney trial. He alleged that he heard homophobic abuse while working for New South Wales police and has pleaded not guilty to two murder charges.

    Sydney trialdouble murderhomophobic abuse

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:47Original

EconomyWall Street braces for 2027 US debt-ceiling showdown

Wall Street strategists warn that divided government’s return could disrupt the bond market next year by setting up a bruising fight over the debt ceiling.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:45

Wall Street braces for 2027 US debt-ceiling showdown
Wall Street braces for 2027 US debt-ceiling showdown

PoliticsDemocrats plan to use committees to counter Trump in five key areas

After sweeping wins on Tuesday, House and Senate Democrats will be able to shape the agenda for the next two years and use their committees to take on President Donald Trump in five key areas.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:39

Democrats plan to use committees to counter Trump in five key areas
Democrats plan to use committees to counter Trump in five key areas

ScienceFormer NASA chief economist named head of Canadian Space Agency

Alexander MacDonald, formerly NASA’s chief economist, was named president of the Canadian Space Agency late Wednesday evening.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:38

Former NASA chief economist named head of Canadian Space Agency

EconomyChina calls for deeper regional integration

China proposed deeper regional integration and new growth drivers, presenting greater trade openness and closer digital cooperation as ways to sustain Asia-Pacific development and counter economic fragmentation. At the 37th APEC ministerial meeting, Wang Yi and Wang Wentao urged members to advance a regional free trade area, lower trade and investment barriers, and coordinate on digital and AI-related rules.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:38

China calls for deeper regional integration
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BREAKING South Korea's defence ministry says it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to help keep the strategic waterway open
BREAKING South Korea's defence ministry says it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to help keep the strategic waterway open
AFP News Agency

PoliticsVance’s candid post takes veiled aim at his boss’s presidency

CNN’s Stephen Collinson writes that hours after a devastating White House defeat, Vice President Vance made a remarkable move by posting on social media with several not-so-subtle criticisms of his boss’s presidency and second-term strategy.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:31

Vance’s candid post takes veiled aim at his boss’s presidency

TechUS voters reject data centers at the ballot box

In Tuesday’s US midterm elections, voters approved nearly every data-center moratorium on ballots across at least 40 jurisdictions in 10 states. At least 14 Ohio municipalities adopted bans or restrictions, while eight in Maine approved temporary moratoriums. Newly elected governors in Texas, Georgia and Ohio have also pledged limits on large data-center construction.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:30

US voters reject data centers at the ballot box
US voters reject data centers at the ballot box

SocietyNingbo: Where millennia of stories meet global tides

The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue is taking place from November 2 to 5 in Ningbo, in east China's Zhejiang Province. The feature invites readers to discover the city's appeal.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:27

Ningbo: Where millennia of stories meet global tides

TechApple is reportedly cutting budgets for internal AI use

Apple is said to be significantly reducing how much it spends on AI for its engineering teams.

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TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:26

Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for internal AI use
Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for internal AI use
  • Apple Cuts Internal AI Budgets to Reduce Spending
    Apple Cuts Internal AI Budgets to Reduce Spending

    Apple is trimming employee budgets for AI use as part of a cost-cutting effort, even as it seeks to make artificial intelligence central to its operations.

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    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:00Original

EconomyTrump-Linked Tokens and AI Data Center Stocks Suffer in Blue Wave

The Democrats’ midterm sweep is unsettling politically exposed digital-asset investments, including cryptocurrencies linked to Donald Trump and major Texas data-center projects that support valuations of companies once known as Bitcoin miners.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:15

Trump-Linked Tokens and AI Data Center Stocks Suffer in Blue Wave
Trump-Linked Tokens and AI Data Center Stocks Suffer in Blue Wave

OtherBeach weather in November? In Canada? These photos prove it

Parts of Ontario and Quebec have seen record-setting temperatures this week, and people have been making the most of the warm weather.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:14

Beach weather in November? In Canada? These photos prove it

WorldUS administration divided over next steps on Iran after midterms

The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reports that disagreements over Iran policy have deepened in the US administration since the midterm elections. Some officials are pressing Donald Trump to strike Iran again and then seek peace, while others favor halting and reducing the military operation. Trump said he could end the war whenever he wants, but it must be done right, and acknowledged the war and rising fuel prices largely contributed to Republican losses.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:12

US administration divided over next steps on Iran after midterms

SportsMiami star WR Malachi Toney to have surgery for high ankle sprain, AP source says

Malachi Toney, a star receiver for top-ranked Miami and a Heisman Trophy contender, is scheduled for surgery for a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss multiple weeks, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday night.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:06

Miami star WR Malachi Toney to have surgery for high ankle sprain, AP source says
Miami star WR Malachi Toney to have surgery for high ankle sprain, AP source says

TechA bigger clash over data centers may follow the midterms

Opposition to data centers crossed party lines in Tuesday’s midterms, and a broader clash over the facilities may be coming next.

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TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:02

A bigger clash over data centers may follow the midterms
A bigger clash over data centers may follow the midterms

HealthEurope’s tropical disease threat is moving north. Can mosquitoes be stopped?

Mosquitoes once associated with tropical regions are now established in several European countries and spreading north. Health authorities are working to prevent diseases they transmit, including dengue, chikungunya and Zika, from following them; citizens also have an important part to play.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:02

Europe’s tropical disease threat is moving north. Can mosquitoes be stopped?

SocietyUS prosecutors drop all criminal charges against Russian scientist

US prosecutors have dropped every criminal charge against a Russian scientist who was sent to an immigration detention facility last year after arriving at Boston airport with frog embryos for cancer research at Harvard Medical School.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:01

US prosecutors drop all criminal charges against Russian scientist

ScienceNASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

One of NASA’s leading space telescopes has plunged to Earth, ending a 22-year investigation into the universe’s biggest explosions.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:00

NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions
NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

EconomyWhy Hong Kong wealth managers want wider access to mainland China’s Nasdaq-style markets

Most Hong Kong asset managers expect wider access to mainland China’s two Nasdaq-style stock markets to bolster the city’s private wealth business, an industry survey found. Hard-tech companies continue to draw investors despite a recent pullback.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 01:00

Why Hong Kong wealth managers want wider access to mainland China’s Nasdaq-style markets
Why Hong Kong wealth managers want wider access to mainland China’s Nasdaq-style markets

EconomyAustralia’s oldest department store David Jones enters receivership

David Jones, which has operated for 188 years, has entered receivership. Its 38 physical stores and online site will continue operating while receivers review the business.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 00:59

Australia’s oldest department store David Jones enters receivership
Australia’s oldest department store David Jones enters receivership

WorldIran conflict has affected US domestic affairs, Russian diplomat says

Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, said the US conflict with Iran had seriously affected domestic developments as he commented on the midterm elections. He called it the current administration’s choice and described the aggression against Iran as unjustifiable. Trump had acknowledged that the war largely contributed to Republican losses.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 00:55

Iran conflict has affected US domestic affairs, Russian diplomat says

WorldProminent German politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel

Police said Hubert Aiwanger, 55, Bavaria’s deputy state leader, was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday. Police and prosecutors opened an investigation to establish the cause and circumstances of his death and rule out possible third-party involvement. The cause was not immediately clear.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 00:53

Prominent German politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
Prominent German politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
  • Bavaria’s deputy premier dies suddenly
    Bavaria’s deputy premier dies suddenly

    The head of Bavaria’s state government said the state’s deputy premier and leader of the small conservative Free Voters party, Hubert Aiwanger, died suddenly on Wednesday.

    Hubert AiwangerBavariaGerman politics

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-11-04 22:25Original
  • Media: No signs of violent death in Bavarian economy minister’s case

    Hubert Aiwanger, leader of Germany’s Free Voters party and Bavaria’s economy minister, most likely died because of health problems, Der Tagesspiegel reported, citing sources. They said there were no indications of a violent death. Party sources said Aiwanger had canceled a scheduled interview after feeling unwell and could not later be reached. Bild had earlier reported that he was found dead at a Berlin hotel.

    Hubert AiwangerBavariaFree Votersdeath investigation

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-11-04 22:08Original
  • Leader of Germany’s Free Voters party found dead in Berlin hotel
    Leader of Germany’s Free Voters party found dead in Berlin hotel

    The leader of Germany’s Free Voters party was found dead in a Berlin hotel. Aiwanger had led the party in Bavaria since 2006 and its federal organization since 2010.

    German politicsHubert AiwangerFree Voters

    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-11-04 22:04Original
  • Bavarian politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
    Bavarian politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel

    German media report that Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria’s deputy premier and economy minister and chairman of the right-wing populist Free Voters party, was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday. He was 55; the circumstances of his death remain unclear.

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EconomyChina issues plan to promote comprehensive resource conservation

China’s action plan seeks to conserve resources, improve efficiency and speed the green transition. By 2030, it targets reductions from 2025 levels of about 10% in energy use per unit of GDP, 10% in water use per unit of GDP and 15% in construction land use per unit of GDP. It also aims for 510 million tonnes of annual recycling of major recyclable resources.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 00:53

China issues plan to promote comprehensive resource conservation
China issues plan to promote comprehensive resource conservation

EconomyArm Forecast Meets Estimates as Data Center Push Pays Off

Arm Holdings Plc forecast revenue for the current period in line with analysts’ estimates, suggesting its expansion into data center computing is helping counter a downturn in the smartphone market.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 00:45

Arm Forecast Meets Estimates as Data Center Push Pays Off
Arm Forecast Meets Estimates as Data Center Push Pays Off

WorldMore Western leaders acknowledge Zelensky is obstructing peace, diplomat says

Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said an increasing number of Western leaders recognize that Vladimir Zelensky is hindering a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. She said prolonging the conflict is the only way for Zelensky and his regime to stay in power and ensure their security.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 00:45

More Western leaders acknowledge Zelensky is obstructing peace, diplomat says

PoliticsEuropean leftists praise CPC commitment to self-reform

European left-wing figures said the Communist Party of China’s commitment to self-reform, discipline and putting people first offers lessons for parties in Europe. Denmark Communist Party international secretary Kaivon Kjems and Swiss Communist Youth general secretary Adam Barbato Shoufani shared their views at the 16th World Socialism Forum in Beijing, which gathered more than 80 participants from 40 countries.

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European leftists praise CPC commitment to self-reform
European leftists praise CPC commitment to self-reform

PoliticsHegseth may take blame for Republican midterm losses despite Trump’s backing

Pete Hegseth is increasingly seen as a possible fall guy for Republican midterm losses, even as Donald Trump publicly defends him. Trump and voters have cited the Iran war as a key factor in the defeat. JD Vance questioned whether the war was worth it, while Thomas Massie filed eight impeachment accusations and plans to seek a House vote.

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Hegseth may take blame for Republican midterm losses despite Trump’s backing
Hegseth may take blame for Republican midterm losses despite Trump’s backing

EconomyAfrica’s richest man opens mega fuel storage facility in Namibia

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has opened a $2.5 billion fuel storage facility in Walvis Bay, Namibia, intended to safeguard Southern Africa’s fuel supply. It is his latest petro-venture on the continent.

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Africa’s richest man opens mega fuel storage facility in Namibia
Africa’s richest man opens mega fuel storage facility in Namibia

PoliticsOhio voters tell Republicans not to take them for granted

Democrats flipped a Senate seat and recaptured Ohio’s governor’s mansion. Voters say the results warn Republicans against treating the state as a sure thing.

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Ohio voters tell Republicans not to take them for granted
Ohio voters tell Republicans not to take them for granted

SocietyRussian hacker group claims it posted B.C. school district data on dark web

CBC News found a database stolen from the Burnaby School District on a dark web site operated by a prominent, shadowy ransomware group believed to be based in Russia.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 00:35

Russian hacker group claims it posted B.C. school district data on dark web

WorldMidterms Leave Israel Fearing US Alliance Is Fundamentally Broken

Israel has long counted on firm bipartisan US backing for its actions, including diplomatic cover internationally and hundreds of billions of dollars in aid. Sweeping Democratic victories on Tuesday have put that support in doubt.

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Midterms Leave Israel Fearing US Alliance Is Fundamentally Broken
Midterms Leave Israel Fearing US Alliance Is Fundamentally Broken

EconomyTrump committee hearing on Fed Governor Lisa Cook rescheduled for Dec. 14

The committee hearing concerning Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has been moved to Dec. 14. Trump first sought to fire Cook in August 2025, but the Supreme Court blocked him from doing so in June, for now.

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Trump committee hearing on Fed Governor Lisa Cook rescheduled for Dec. 14
Trump committee hearing on Fed Governor Lisa Cook rescheduled for Dec. 14

PoliticsBlack candidates from both parties make history in midterm elections

Black candidates from both parties made historic gains in 2026. Six governors are set to serve across US states, alongside new milestones in Congress.

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Black candidates from both parties make history in midterm elections
Black candidates from both parties make history in midterm elections

PoliticsMississippi Senate race becomes a midterm nail-biter

An unpopular president, a charismatic Democratic candidate and an incumbent who has lagged other Republicans in recent elections have made a Mississippi US Senate contest one of the tightest races of the midterms.

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Mississippi Senate race becomes a midterm nail-biter

WorldUS kidnapped Maduro to control Venezuelan oil, senior Russian lawmaker says

Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, said the United States abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to gain control of the oil-rich country, which he said has the world’s largest oil reserves.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 00:26

US kidnapped Maduro to control Venezuelan oil, senior Russian lawmaker says

PoliticsDemocrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?

Democrats won control of both chambers in the midterm elections, campaigning on lower living costs, ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and resisting his immigration crackdown. Their majorities begin in January, and legislation faces Senate filibusters and Trump’s veto. Democrats can use committee investigations and confirmation powers to apply pressure, and may seek to restore health insurance subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts; rolling back tariffs could prove harder.

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Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?
Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?

TechX says its updated web app is much faster

X is rolling out a rewritten web app to signed-in users country by country. Engineer Yagiz Nizipli says a profile’s first post now appears in 2.7 seconds on a slow connection, compared with more than 22 seconds before. The new version is also in use for logged-out pages and pages crawled by search engines.

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X says its updated web app is much faster
X says its updated web app is much faster

PoliticsGen Z candidates make history as the youngest elected to Congress

Kiros was elected to Congress as one of its youngest members. A prominent critic of what Kiros calls Israel’s genocide in besieged Gaza, Kiros has urged an arms embargo on Israel and an end to US military support.

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Gen Z candidates make history as the youngest elected to Congress
Gen Z candidates make history as the youngest elected to Congress

PoliticsHistoric firsts reshape the US political map in 2026 midterms

The 2026 US midterms brought a wave of historic firsts for women, Black, Muslim, gay and Native American politicians.

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Historic firsts reshape the US political map in 2026 midterms
Historic firsts reshape the US political map in 2026 midterms

OtherDeadly shooting at Florida workplace

Police say a suspect opened fire at a Citibank complex near Tampa, killing a woman. Thousands of employees were on the property. The suspect died after exchanging gunfire with a security guard, and authorities are investigating.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 00:15

Deadly shooting at Florida workplace
Deadly shooting at Florida workplace